Victoria looked up from her desk as Nathan entered, then did a double-take at her watch. "You're early. And you look like a man with a plan."
"I want to buy shares. Stocks. Whatever you call them." Nathan settled into the chair across from her. "I need your advice on which companies to target."
Victoria set down her pen, her expression shifting to professional interest. "I'm a lawyer, not a financial advisor. You should really talk to—"
"I trust your judgment more than some stranger's," Nathan interrupted. "You're smart, you understand risk, and you're not going to try to upsell me on commission-based garbage. Just give me your honest assessment of what's worth buying right now."
Victoria studied him for a moment, then pulled out her tablet. "Alright. Fair warning—I'm going to recommen
